U S Readies Navy Checks on Soviet Ships From Cuba
The United States prepared to stop outbound Soviet vessels to verify missiles from Cuba. Khrushchev said four rockets dismantled in Cuba were likely en route home. Pentagon arranged initial inspections with Soviet reps and denied Red Cross involvement. The White House permitted media access to Guantanamo Bay for Saturday coverage.
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Guantanamo
Fresh Chinese attacks renew Himalayan fighting in Walong area
New hostilities break a weeklong lull as Chinese forces launch five strikes near Walong close to the Burman border. Indian patrols clash with Red Chinese near Towang east of the Bhutan border as China pressures Ladakh front. Nehru defies Beijing, promising to drive invaders from sacred Indian soil.
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Estes Guilty of Fraud Faces Eight Year Term
Tyler AP report states Billie Sol Estes was found guilty of swindling and sentenced to eight years in the state penitentiary. A 17 day trial centered on a mortgage tied to nonexistent liquid fertilizer tanks and related anti trust and federal charges.
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Mrs F D Roosevelt dies in New York at 78
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt died in her Manhattan apartment after a prolonged illness described as a complicated anemia and tuberculosis. President Kennedy expressed sorrow and plans for private funeral services were announced for Hyde Park with dignitaries including Adlai Stevenson and former President Truman to attend. A memorial service is planned at the Cathedral of St John the Divine.
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Peabody Wins Mass by .2 Percent After Recount Likely
Endicott Peabody edged Gov. John A. Volpe in the Massachusetts gubernatorial race by a slim margin. A tabulating error in Holyoke briefly boosted Peabody, and Mansfield votes narrowed the gap before the recount process begins.
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Heads to Roll as Hoff Prepares New Vermont Appointments
Gov elect Hoff faces reshuffles of about 40 top Vermont posts. Changes likely include replacing Barry Locke as secretary of civil and military affairs and possibly Roland Seward as development board chair. Many department heads and municipal judges face governor appointing, with Senate advice and consent required.
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Russell R. Holden
John V. Woodhull
Shaftsbury Hoff Vote Reduced Keyser Wins
An error in Shaftsbury miscounted 16 Hoff independent votes double. Hoff totals corrected to 389 (373 Democratic 16 Independent) shifting Shaftsbury back to the Keyser column with 401 votes for the Republican governor. Bennington County clerks’ write in totals for William H. Meyer to U S senator under review for Friday.
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Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Keyser
Bennington County
U.S
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Rupert
Banner News
Meyer
Personality Plus Candidate for GOP in 64 Election
In a divided 1964 showing Republicans gain credibility from standout personalities. Rockefeller and Romney lead a slate of GOP hopefuls with television appeal, while Nixon’s California bid ends in defeat and motivates questions about party labels and future strategy.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
GOP
New Returns Add Some 450 Votes To Hoff Margin
Revised returns show Philip Hoff's official gubernatorial win widening by at least 450 votes. Hoff totals reach 60 725 with about a 1 200 vote margin, as Windsor and Orange counties’ independent column votes are included. Keyser calls for a recount ahead of the 1963 Legislature reconvening.
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Montpelier, Vt
Philip H. Hoff
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Windsor
Orange
Keyser
Bernard Leddy
Robert T. Stafford
Nixon chides press in farewell news conference
Richard Nixon chided the press in a farewell news conference in Los Angeles, claiming biased coverage and missed statements. He conceded to California voters but accused newspapers of unfair reporting while praising television and radio for broader exposure. He urged fair reporting and balance from major papers including Times and Bee.
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Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
California
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Khrushchev Revises Strategy After Cuban Crisis
Soviet Premier Khrushchev appears to shift from brinkmanship toward a peace-oriented approach with East West talks. He reportedly downplays a Berlin showdown and says he was never in favor of a summit with Kennedy, amid reflections on Cuba missile events.
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